The Most Powerful Message at the Grammy’s Had Nothing to Do with Music

Domestic violence is the leading cause of injury to women—more than car accidents, muggings, and rapes combined. Nearly 1 in 5 teenage girls who have been in a relationship said a boyfriend threatened violence or self-harm if presented with a breakup. At the 2015 Grammy Awards, Brooke Axtell shared her experience of domestic abuse followed by a performance by Katy Perry.